Ketchum Ranch Airport (OK97) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ketchum Ranch Airport in Duncan, OK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDUC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ketchum Ranch Airport (OK97) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Duncan, OK at 1,100 ft. OK97 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDUC, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLAW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDUC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDUC, 10.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDUC 290635Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KDUC (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (1:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for OK97
Based on the nearest station (KDUC), OK97 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,000 ft (field elevation 1,100 ft). OK97 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLAW, about 32 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at OK97. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| S | 2,600 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
OK97 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ketchum Ranch Airport in Duncan, OK: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around OK97 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of OK97
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AFW UA /OV AFW 2S/TM 0620/FL022/TP B738/WV 17822KT/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC WINDS ALOFT. SFC WV 17007KT
AFW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AFW 2SLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0620Reported at 06:20 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WV 17822KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC WINDS ALOFT. SFC WV …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OK97
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDUC reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OK97
- City
- Duncan
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.5334, -97.7670
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDUC
- TAF
- Nearest KLAW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 37m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Chisholm Trail RC Squadron Inc - Duncan Lake South Bank — Duncan, OK · 3 mi
- Superflyers - Lindsay Municipal Airport — Lindsay, OK · 24 mi
OK97 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OK97?+
OK97 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OK97 come from?+
Ketchum Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDUC, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OK97 can differ.
Does OK97 have a TAF?+
No — OK97 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAW, about 32 nm away.
Does OK97 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OK97 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OK97 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ketchum Ranch Airport (OK97)
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